The safest cars in a crash

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave these vehicles a "Good" rating in its crash tests. As a point of comparison, we've included in this list the vehicles that did poorly in the testing. If you're considering a different vehicle, you can check to see if it's been tested and how it scored at the IIHS site.

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